Question 1

If you had a child, would you encourage him/her to get involved in an organized sports team? Why or why not? Make sure to cite relevant findings noted in your textbook to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

​Sports have the potential to result in both positive and negative outcomes for children. On the negative side, some research indicates that children who engage in these activities have a greater tendency to develop delinquent or antisocial behaviors. On the other hand, the benefits include exercise and health, improvement of motor skills, enhanced self-esteem, learning of initiative, social skills and teamwork, and the development of cognitive skills.?The type of outcome often depends on the types of adults (coaches and managers)who guide the children, and the emphasis they place on winning versus learning to work together and have fun.

Question 2

A person's knowledge and awareness of their own cognitive processes is called ____ knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​autocognitive
B)   ​formal-cognitive
C)   ​concrete-cognitive
D)   ​metacognitive D

Question 3

Mental ____ are cognitive actions that can be performed on objects or ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​schemes
B)   ​accommodations
C)   ​assimilations
D)   ​operations D

Question 4

When children are tested with a battery of fitness tests, such as the mile run, pull-ups, and sit-ups, ____ usually meet standards for fitness on all tasks

Accepted Answer

A)   ​fewer than half
B)   ​about two-thirds
C)   ​nearly three-quarters
D)   ​about 90%

Question 5

Many researchers have identified different components that are associated with more successful schools. They include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   ​having a safe and nurturing school climate.
B)   ​having parents who are involved.
C)   ​monitoring of students, teachers, and programs.
D)   ​a variety of extracurricular offerings.

Question 6

Louanne has been diagnosed with the most common type of learning disability. From your reading, you know that she has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​developmental dyslexia
B)   ​impaired reading comprehension
C)   ​developmental dyscalculia
D)   ​impairment of executive functioning

Question 7

Understanding printed language, comprehending language, and knowing vocabulary are all components of ________________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Understanding printed language, comprehending language, and knowing...

Question 8

By the time the average child reaches their twelfth birthday, they will weigh about ____ pounds and be about ____ inches tall.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​120; 48
B)   ​75; 52
C)   ​150; 72
D)   ​90; 60

Question 9

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Only the concrete operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle."
B)   ​Only the formal operational thinker would conclude that "your foot would tickle."
C)   ​Both would conclude that "your foot would tickle."
D)   ​Both would conclude that "your foot would never tickle" after having a 20-pound bowling ball dropped on it.

Question 10

Traditionally, giftedness was defined by having an IQ score of ____ or higher.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​100
B)   ​120
C)   ​130
D)   ​150

Question 11

The formula for calculating a person's intelligence quotient, first used in the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, is ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formula for calculating a person's intelligence...

Question 12

If a teacher felt that the theory of multiple intelligences by Gardner was the best way to conceptualize a child's education, how might he run his class?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​By finding out which area a child is strongest in, and then putting greatest emphasis on that area
B)   ​By engaging as many intelligence types as possible when teaching a particular subject or topic
C)   ​By remembering that each child is a combination of practical, creative, and analytic intelligence
D)   ​By making sure to administer regular intelligence tests in classes to track any changes, and then to adjust the educational direction according to those class changes

Question 13

When a child writes a paper by jotting down ideas as they are retrieved from memory with no overall organizational plan, he or she is said to be using a knowledge-________________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a child writes a paper by...

Question 14

Knowledge-telling strategies are to ____ writing skills are knowledge-transforming strategies are to ____ writing skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​later; early
B)   ​early; later
C)   ​American; Eastern
D)   ​Eastern; American

Question 15

As Joe is telling his grandmother about the animals he saw at the city zoo, he tells her "And there was a dinosaur there too!" Joe's grandmother says to him, "Are you sure there was a dinosaur there, or are you just pretending?" Joe gets upset, thinking that his grandmother does not believe him, and insists that he is remembering correctly. Joe's lack of ability to recognize that people can misremember events indicates that he has not yet developed a high level of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​maintenance rehearsal
B)   ​eidetic imagery
C)   ​source monitoring
D)   ​metamemory

Question 16

To encourage youth to participate, adults (and parents) need to have ________________ expectations for children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To encourage youth to participate, adults (and...

Question 17

According to Subotnik et al. (2011), exceptional talent in a specific area has several prerequisites. Which of the following is NOT one of the prerequisites?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The child's love of a subject and intense desire to master it.
B)   ​A peer group that is supportive and equally interested in the subject.
C)   ​The child's creative thinking that allows them to come up with novel thoughts and actions.
D)   ​Support and help from committed, involved parents.

Question 18

One factor that seems to explain group differences in intelligence test scores related to race and ethnicity is

Accepted Answer

A)   ​number of years of education.
B)   ​socioeconomic status.
C)   ​religious devoutness.
D)   ​physical health.

Question 19

As children gain more general knowledge of their worlds-physical, social, and psychological-it is reasonable to assume that their reading ________________ skills will improve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As children gain more general knowledge of...

Question 20

In a 25-year longitudinal study, gifted teens were, as adults, extraordinarily

Accepted Answer

A)   ​unsuccessful in college.
B)   ​successful in their careers.
C)   ​dissatisfied in their marriages.
D)   ​dissatisfied with their lives in general

Exam 6: Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood.

If you had a child, would you encourage him/her to get involved in an organized sports team? Why or why not? Make sure to cite relevant findings noted in your textbook to support your answer.

A person's knowledge and awareness of their own cognitive processes is called ____ knowledge.

Mental ____ are cognitive actions that can be performed on objects or ideas.

When children are tested with a battery of fitness tests, such as the mile run, pull-ups, and sit-ups, ____ usually meet standards for fitness on all tasks

Many researchers have identified different components that are associated with more successful schools. They include all of the following EXCEPT

Louanne has been diagnosed with the most common type of learning disability. From your reading, you know that she has ____.

Understanding printed language, comprehending language, and knowing vocabulary are all components of ________________ intelligence.

By the time the average child reaches their twelfth birthday, they will weigh about pounds and be about inches tall.

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Traditionally, giftedness was defined by having an IQ score of ____ or higher.

The formula for calculating a person's intelligence quotient, first used in the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, is ________________.

If a teacher felt that the theory of multiple intelligences by Gardner was the best way to conceptualize a child's education, how might he run his class?

When a child writes a paper by jotting down ideas as they are retrieved from memory with no overall organizational plan, he or she is said to be using a knowledge-________________ strategy.

Knowledge-telling strategies are to writing skills are knowledge-transforming strategies are to writing skills.

To encourage youth to participate, adults (and parents) need to have ________________ expectations for children.

According to Subotnik et al. (2011) , exceptional talent in a specific area has several prerequisites. Which of the following is NOT one of the prerequisites?

One factor that seems to explain group differences in intelligence test scores related to race and ethnicity is

As children gain more general knowledge of their worlds-physical, social, and psychological-it is reasonable to assume that their reading ________________ skills will improve.

In a 25-year longitudinal study, gifted teens were, as adults, extraordinarily

Exam 6: Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood.

If you had a child, would you encourage him/her to get involved in an organized sports team? Why or why not? Make sure to cite relevant findings noted in your textbook to support your answer.

A person's knowledge and awareness of their own cognitive processes is called ____ knowledge.

Mental ____ are cognitive actions that can be performed on objects or ideas.

When children are tested with a battery of fitness tests, such as the mile run, pull-ups, and sit-ups, ____ usually meet standards for fitness on all tasks

Many researchers have identified different components that are associated with more successful schools. They include all of the following EXCEPT

Louanne has been diagnosed with the most common type of learning disability. From your reading, you know that she has ____.

Understanding printed language, comprehending language, and knowing vocabulary are all components of ________________ intelligence.

By the time the average child reaches their twelfth birthday, they will weigh about ____ pounds and be about ____ inches tall.

A concrete operational thinker and a formal operational thinker are given the following logical statements: (1) If you drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot, it will tickle. (2) You drop a 20-pound bowling ball on your foot. What reaction would you expect?

Traditionally, giftedness was defined by having an IQ score of ____ or higher.

The formula for calculating a person's intelligence quotient, first used in the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, is ________________.

If a teacher felt that the theory of multiple intelligences by Gardner was the best way to conceptualize a child's education, how might he run his class?

When a child writes a paper by jotting down ideas as they are retrieved from memory with no overall organizational plan, he or she is said to be using a knowledge-________________ strategy.

Knowledge-telling strategies are to ____ writing skills are knowledge-transforming strategies are to ____ writing skills.

To encourage youth to participate, adults (and parents) need to have ________________ expectations for children.

According to Subotnik et al. (2011) , exceptional talent in a specific area has several prerequisites. Which of the following is NOT one of the prerequisites?​

One factor that seems to explain group differences in intelligence test scores related to race and ethnicity is

As children gain more general knowledge of their worlds-physical, social, and psychological-it is reasonable to assume that their reading ________________ skills will improve.

In a 25-year longitudinal study, gifted teens were, as adults, extraordinarily

By the time the average child reaches their twelfth birthday, they will weigh about pounds and be about inches tall.

Knowledge-telling strategies are to writing skills are knowledge-transforming strategies are to writing skills.

According to Subotnik et al. (2011) , exceptional talent in a specific area has several prerequisites. Which of the following is NOT one of the prerequisites?